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Justin O'Brien b. 2 August 1917

Also known as Justin Maurice O'Brien
  • Artist (Painter)
Justin O'Brien was known at first for his Byzantine influenced paintings of Christian iconography and later for sun drenched studies of Mediterranean landscapes. He was also the most influential art master at Cranbrook school where his pupils included the young Martin Sharp and Peter Kingston.
Tags: Religious art, Modernism, Charm School, Prisoner of War
  • Biographical Data b. 2 August 1917 Hurstville, Sydney, NSW
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 17 people
  • Groups 4 groups
  • Works 6 works
  • Exhibitions 5 exhibitions
  • Collections 7 collections
  • Recognitions 2 recognitions
  • References 11 references
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
    Description
    Website
    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • University of Sydney Art Gallery, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
    Website
    http://www.usyd.edu.au/museums/about/art_collection.shtml
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
  • National Gallery Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
    Website
    http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

    Website
    http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
  • QAGOMA, Southbank, QLD
    Description

    After the Queensland Art Gallery (established in 1895 but in its current premises since 1982) expanded its modern collection and exhibitions into a new building, the Gallery of Modern Art, in 2006, the institution renamed itself as Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art, or QAGOMA.

    Website
    https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/
  • Castlemaine Art Museum
    Description

    Previously 'Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum’

    Website
    https://castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/
    Note

    https://collection.castlemaineartmuseum.org.au/persons/437

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